Property

[Benji]

Hi,

Ive never been to Japan but am a huge Japan-o-phile! Can anyone tell me what sort of prices small apartments start at in areas around nagano? I am only thinking of a small one bedroom flat, nothing fancy! Domo Arigatou.

 

[thomas]

Hi Benji, welcome to the forum! Perhaps som eof our Japan-based members will be able to help you with your request.

 

[bob535]

it is in nagano, but damn property is expensive in japan, a lot.

by yourself maybe 50,000 yen a month for rent.
you wont be able to buy a house... even a small one.

i dont live in nagano, but supposedly its cheaper than the bigger cities in japan.

 

[Maciamo]

If you want to buy something (which means you first need a permanent visa) in Tokyo, count about 3000 euros (so about 2000 pounds) per square metre. Of course it could be 2000 or 5000 depending on the proximity to the station, city center, age of the building, etc.

If you want to rent, you can already find something for 40.000-50.000 yen/month (200-250 pounds) in Tokyo. I guess it's a bit cheaper in Nagano, but not sure.

 

[Microage97]

the main problem you are going to face is that you will have to buy your appliances. I have found that you will need about 4,000 US dollars to get a fridge a/c heater lights ect. You may be able to find an apartment that has these things though. Good luck!!!

 

[Benji]

Thank you... all. One more question: im struggling to find good Japan property websites... can anyone direct me please?

 

[anpan]

Akasaka Real Estate
Nippon Tradings International | Japan RE Investment Properties | Japan Real Estate Investment Property

These are websites of Japanese real estate property managed by foreigners living in Japan.

By the way, buyer does not need permanent visa. Even if buyer is a tourist in Japan, or have no experience to visit Japan, the person can buy real estate legally.

 

[yakineko]

This site is in Japanese but might give you an idea of what kind of places/prices are available:
rental propeties:
ﾂ【ﾆ但ﾆ鍛ﾆ暖ﾆ築ﾂーﾆ停ぎﾂ】窶卍ｷ窶禿ｬﾅ陳ｧ窶堙娯?凖?窶佚敖・窶凖?窶佚敞筑ﾆ停?愴歎ﾆ停?｡ﾆ停?懌?堙ｰ窶儺窶堋ｷ(ﾋ?ｪ窶披?披?｢\ﾅｽﾂｦ)ﾂ｜窶凖?窶佚敞筑ﾆ停?愴歎ﾆ停?｡ﾆ停?慊・窶凖?窶佚昶?｢ﾂｨﾅ陳鞘?堙遺?堙??｢s窶慊ｮﾅｽYﾂ湘ｮ窶｢ﾃｱﾆ探ﾆ辰ﾆ暖
for sale:
ﾂ【ﾆ但ﾆ鍛ﾆ暖ﾆ築ﾂーﾆ停ぎﾂ】窶卍ｷ窶禿ｬﾅ陳ｧ窶堙娯?吮??ﾅ津θ筑ﾆ停?愴歎ﾆ停?｡ﾆ停?懌?堙ｰ窶儺窶堋ｷ(ﾋ?ｪ窶披?披?｢\ﾅｽﾂｦ)ﾂ｜窶凖?窶佚敞筑ﾆ停?愴歎ﾆ停?｡ﾆ停?慊・窶凖?窶佚昶?｢ﾂｨﾅ陳鞘?堙遺?堙??｢s窶慊ｮﾅｽYﾂ湘ｮ窶｢ﾃｱﾆ探ﾆ辰ﾆ暖
click on "長野市" for nagano city.
And yes, as anpan mentions, you do not need permanent residence to buy real estate.

 

[Mike Cash]

It has been eleven years since we heard from the OP. Presumably he has either found his property or given up by now....